TELUS Health Solutions

Certified EMR Offerings

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Product/Software Summary

Version Number

PS Suite v.5.2

User Interface

PS Suite Client 5.2

Local/ASP

Local

Provided Documentation and Media Used

Electronic documentation (online help, Adobe PDF) for PS Suite® Billing, PS Suite® Scheduling and PS Suite® EMR product offerings

Other Required Environmental and Support Components

Scanner Health Card reader

Training

Support

UPS Battery Backup (local only)

Health Card Validation Support (OBEC)

OBEC capability is fully integrated into PS Suite®

What other tools and utilities (e.g. Systems Management, Monitoring, Backup, Audit Logging etc.) are required to implement the EMR on the server?

MD Practice Software LP incorporates all the necessary tools in the purchased system.

Does your Offering support out-of-province billing? If so, please specify.

We support Ontario RMB billing for all provinces except Quebec, which does not participate. Billing software for BC, AB, SK, MB, QC, NB is available for an additional charge

What other software products do you advise physicians to implement?

Sophos Antivirus

What other software products are compatible with your EMR (e.g. Office suites, accounting, research, analysis, etc.)?

Common office suites may be used along side PS Suite® EMR (e.g. Microsoft Office, iWorks)

Specify third party interfaces your Offering supports (e.g. laboratories, pharmacies, hospitals, MOHLTC).

Gamma Dynacare, LifeLabs, CML, Cerner, Meditech, Clinical Connect, Interbit, Report Manager and several hospital ADT interfaces.

As part of EMR 4 conformance preparation, MD Physician Services Software LP has developed the OLIS interface based on the MoH OLIS interface specifications. Once validation is complete, this interface will be available to clients

Provide a comprehensive list of the out-of-box forms of templates included in your EMR Offering (e.g., SOAP, Annual physical, ante-natal).

Within PS Suite® there are more than 100 out of the box custom forms that are available to support clinicians in managing patient clinical information, 37 that are applicable to any setting within the country and 65 that are specific to Ontario. Forms cover topics such as chronic disease management, lab and diagnostic imaging requests, antenatal, baby and growth records, Ministry of Health forms, immunization and visit records, consultation reports and a number of forms supporting administrative processes. A complete list of the out of box forms available to PS Suite® EMR clients is available from the Vendor.

Language Support

Does your EMR operate in both official Ontario languages (e.g. screens, online help, reports)?

Yes

Describe your approach to supporting patients with multiple different language needs.

PS Suite® supports data entry with any language based on the Roman alphabet. Letters and handouts can be created in different languages to provide to patients.

Describe your approach to supporting physicians with multiple different language needs.

Because PS Suite® Records is a free-text based medical records system, records and templates can be entered in any Roman alphabet language. User Manual is provided in both English and French versions. Client Services can provide support in French when requested.

Drug Reference Data/Coding Standards

What is the name of the data supplier to support prescription writing and drug interactions?

First DataBank (FDB) to support prescription writing and drug interactions

What is the frequency of updates to the data provided to your clients?

FDB drug database updates are made available monthly